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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1326, 2 January 1912, Page 7

: A scmiel to the sensational collision in the Solent on September 20, when tho protected cruiser H.M.S. Hawke, rammed the White Star liner Olympic, is occilpving tho attention of the Admiralty Division. The-owners of the Olympic chiiiu damages against Commander Frederick Blunt, Ji.h., the captain of the flawke. Tho main issue in the action is whether tho Hawke, while coming up astern on the starboard quarter of the Olympic, overhauled the liner, giving her ;i.*heavv blow. It is further alleged that the helm of the cruiser was improperly starboarded, and that she failed Ui indicate her manoeuvres by the appropriate whistle signals. It is contended on the other hand that the Olympic, was a crossing vessel, and having the Hawke.on her starboard bow, was (o blamo lor not keeping out of her way. Commander Blunt, who. was the first wilne** called far the defence, said that suction pure and simple was tho cause of ttio collision. . is resigning the Slade . Professorship of Fine Arts at Cambridge University, J n an'interview Professor Waldstein' sail: "Although I am resigning the Slade professorship. Jam not giving up my w : ork in connection with tile university. I nu resigning in order that younger inen may ■be ■ called upon to take my salary and so increase the staff of tie unJicrslty.